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Brad Bakken

32 Years of Experience
Hawley, MN
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Brad Bakken is a registered investment advisor at LPL Financial LLC, based in Hawley, MN, with 32 years of industry experience. Brad is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 1,986,990 clients with $820B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
28221 advisors
Number of Clients
1,986,990 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$412K average
Assets Under Management
$819.1B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$1K
Investment management only (planning not offered)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any2.50%

The maximum account fee is 2.50% and is negotiable between the client and the advisor. Fees are based on total assets in the account and payable quarterly in advance.

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Location

1018 Hobart St., Hawley, MN, 56549

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
February 2022
Settled
Other Business Activities

Brad operates his LPL business under the DBA Bell Investments and also serves as VP/Wealth Advisor at Bell Bank, both investment-related activities taking up 100% of his time each. Additionally, Brad is the President of the Board of Directors for the Leach Home Foundation, a non-profit, dedicating minimal time to this role.

Employment History
Current Registrations
LPL Financial LLC
March 2017 - Present · 9 yrs 7 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
February 2017 - Present · 9 yrs 8 mos
Previous Registrations
Cetera Investment Advisers LLC
January 2014 - February 2017 · 3 yrs 1 mo
Cetera Investment Services LLC
July 2012 - January 2014 · 1 yr 6 mos
Cetera Investment Services LLCBroker
June 2012 - February 2017 · 4 yrs 8 mos
Bancwest Investment Services, INC. (bwis) and Bwis D/b/a Fhis
May 2006 - June 2012 · 6 yrs 1 mo
Bancwest Investment Services, INC.Broker
May 2006 - June 2012 · 6 yrs 1 mo
Primevest Financial Services, INC.
April 2004 - May 2006 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Primevest Financial Services, INC.Broker
April 2004 - May 2006 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Thrivent Investment Management INC.Broker
August 2003 - April 2004 · 8 mos
Pruco Securities CorporationBroker
September 2002 - August 2003 · 11 mos
Thrivent Investment Management INC.Broker
July 2002 - October 2002 · 3 mos
Lutheran Brotherhood Securities CORP.Broker
May 1994 - July 2002 · 8 yrs 2 mos
State Registrations23 states
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